Fast Forward Video Announces Portable, All-in-One
HD Digital Video Recorder
March 2, 2010
Source: Fast Forward Video
HD3 Offers High-Quality JPEG2000 HD Recording
With Controller and Monitor, for Versatile On-Set Recording
and Playback
Fast Forward Video (FFV) has announced the launch of its new
HD3 digital video recorder (DVR). A highly versatile and compact
all-in-one-system, the HD3 was designed specifically for on-set
motion picture and television production.
Jam-packed with state-of-the-art DVR and controller technology,
the HD3 includes an integral HD monitor in a hard, portable
case. The HD3 harnesses JPEG2000 compression to deliver the
highest HD and SD image quality for recording and playback.
"The HD3 bundles all of the high-end HD recording and
playback capabilities of our Omega HD deck into a portable,
all-in-one system including a monitor, which makes it an ideal
solution for on-set production tasks such as video assist.
Our customers requested this, and now we've delivered,"
said Harry Glass, vice president of sales at FFV. "The
HD3 is not only powerful and versatile, but affordable —
delivering high-quality results that typically are available
only in more expensive systems."
A longtime FFV customer Bob Lund of Awesome Playback, a Los
Angeles video assist company specializing in commercial, film,
and video production, added: "The HD3 is an important
addition to Fast Forward's long line of functional products
that help me get the job done. For me, this new DVR has two
standout qualities: first, it's a portable unit that's plenty
sturdy enough to stand up to studio use. Second, it represents
an easy and natural step up to HD for us."
Like the Omega HD, the HD3 is available in either single-
or dual-channel configurations, delivering all the advantages
of HD images and the random-access non-linear benefits of
solid state or hard disk drives. The system uses removable,
hot-swappable 2.5" SATA drives that are compatible with
the Omega HD.
"Fast Forward's new HD3 has all the features and functionality
a director could ask for in a DVR for on-set use. The system's
ability to accept analog or embedded audio is a huge plus
for video assist, since it typically requires an analog feed.
Also, directors and producers love the ability to plug the
removable drive into a computer to review the day's shots,"
said Rob Kenworthy, of First Point Video, a video assist company.
"Because the HD3 relies on JPEG2000, the image quality
is simply amazing, and instantaneous clip access truly supports
my crew's efficiency. With the HD3, Fast Forward Video has
once again delivered the goods for on-set support."
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